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Weeldreyer Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Wieldraaijer: occupational name from Middle Dutch wieldraeier ‘wheelwright’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Woolever, Widmayer, Wolfmeyer, Wiedemer, Wehmeyer, Westermeyer

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Where is the Weeldreyer family from?

You can see how Weeldreyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeldreyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Weeldreyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Weeldreyer family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Weeldreyer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Weeldreyer families in 1891.
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What did your Weeldreyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weeldreyer. 57% of Weeldreyer men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Farmer
    44%
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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Weeldreyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeldreyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Weeldreyer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Weeldreyer. For the veterans among your Weeldreyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeldreyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Weeldreyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Weeldreyer in 1964 was 80, and 66 in 2004.

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